Overview
- Tiago Splitter coached Portland after Chauncey Billups was arrested by the FBI on alleged gambling-related offenses the day prior.
- Stephen Curry scored 35 points with seven 3-pointers one night after a 42-point outing, while Jonathan Kuminga added 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.
- Portland shot 53.8% from the field and went 16-for-34 from three, piling up transition chances as Golden State’s mistakes mounted.
- The Trail Blazers turned 25 Warriors turnovers into 25 points and held a 66-30 scoring edge in the paint.
- Steve Kerr rested Al Horford on the back-to-back, used a 12-man rotation with Quinten Post starting, and saw Moses Moody make his season debut as Portland secured Splitter’s first win.